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Bell Post Hill

Industry sector of employment

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More Bell Post Hill female residents worked in health care and social assistance than any other industry in 2021.

Bell Post Hill's industry statistics identify the industry sectors in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the skill base and socio-economic status of the residents as well as the industries and employment opportunities present in the region.

When viewed in conjunction with Residents Place of Work data and Method of Travel to Work, industry sector statistics provide insights into the relationship between the economic and residential role of the area.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'What best describes the business of your employer?' and 'What are the main goods produced or main services provided by your employers business?'

Industry sector of employment
Bell Post Hill - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Industry sectorNumber%Waurn Ponds - Ceres %Number%Waurn Ponds - Ceres %2016 to 2021
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing70.60.7151.50.6-8
Mining0----0----0
Manufacturing403.52.8383.83.3+2
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services100.90.790.90.4+1
Construction272.41.9222.21.8+5
Wholesale trade90.81.1141.41.0-5
Retail Trade17515.315.318418.417.1-9
Accommodation and Food Services867.513.7979.713.3-11
Transport, Postal and Warehousing141.20.6161.60.7-2
Information Media and Telecommunications80.70.770.71.3+1
Financial and Insurance Services312.72.8282.83.0+3
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services161.40.7121.20.8+4
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services474.14.3414.13.7+6
Administrative and Support Services453.91.8434.32.2+2
Public Administration and Safety746.54.4515.15.3+23
Education and Training15313.415.410710.716.3+46
Health Care and Social Assistance28925.325.422922.921.7+60
Arts and Recreation Services151.32.1111.12.3+4
Other Services433.83.8363.63.3+7
Inadequately described or not stated544.71.7414.11.7+13
Total employed persons aged 15+1,143100.0100.01,001100.0100.0+142
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the female resident population in Bell Post Hill in 2021 shows the three most popular industry sectors were:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (289 females or 25.3%)
  • Retail Trade (175 females or 15.3%)
  • Education and Training (153 females or 13.4%)

In combination, these three industries employed 617 females in total or 54.0% of the total employed female resident population.

In comparison, Waurn Ponds - Ceres employed 25.4% in Health Care and Social Assistance; 15.3% in Retail Trade; and 15.4% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the female population of Bell Post Hill and Waurn Ponds - Ceres were:

  • A larger percentage of females employed in administrative and support services (3.9% compared to 1.8%)
  • A larger percentage of females employed in public administration and safety (6.5% compared to 4.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in accommodation and food services (7.5% compared to 13.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females employed in education and training (13.4% compared to 15.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Bell Post Hill increased by 142 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest change in the jobs held by the female resident population between 2016 and 2021 in Bell Post Hill was for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+60 females)

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